Improvement in canes



Le R. W. R001).

Cane.

No. 203,559. Patented May 14, 1878..

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lM PROVEMENT' IN cANEs.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 203,559, dated May 1'4, 1878; application filed April 19, 1878.

ings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My combination implement is constructed,

as follows: Arepresents atubular cane, which may be made either wholly of sheet or other metal, or of wood, hardrubber, or other nonmetallic substance; and when not of metal it may inclose within it or be internally lined with metal, or with any other material or composition not liable to be affected or injured by gases adapted for illuminating purposes. This hollow chamber within the cane mayalso extend into the handle, as well as through the body of the cane, thus increasing its gasholding capacity; and this gas-holding chamber may be filled by introducing gas at the small hole or inlet b at the tip of the cane, and which orifice also serves as the outlet or burner, from which the gas escapes to be lighted. This burner may be of any desired or wellknown kind as to the form or character. of its orifice or orifices for emitting the gas, and it may form part of the same metallic piece or plug 0 that closes the bottom end of the cane, and in which piece is made a transverse slot,

d, which serves as a key to turn on and off the gas-cock of any ordinary gas-light bracket or chandelier.

At the top or handle of the cane is a small plug, cap, or screw, 6, designed to permit air to pass out from the cane when it is being filled with gas, and also to admit air when the gas is being burned at the other end.

A cap or ferrule, f, is removably applied to the bottom when in use as a cane, and this serves to keep dirt out of the slot d and hole I), as also to save them from wear. This ferrule may be held on by friction or tight fitting, by a screw-thread, or by a bayonet-joint, or in any other suitable manner.

to the burner end of the cane, and the gas being let on, the tube of the cane becomes filled with it, and which, upon entering it, of course drives the air downward and out through the slight outlet, and when the whole is expelled the device 6 is made to close this outlet. The ferrule f being now put on, the whole is ready for use as a cane. WVhen to be used as a gas lighter, remove the ferrule, hold the cane with its burner end uppermost, and light the jet of gas, which will thence escape. A little air may be let into the opposite end to assist the exit of the gas. It is now ready for use as a lighter of other gas-jets, by using the key or slot 61 to turn on the gas at such jets, and then igniting the same from the cane-burner.

As the supply of gas within the case may be considerable, the cane may also be used as a portable lamp or lantern in the country, or for walking through. dark streets at night.

Afteraportion of the gas has been consumed, the cane being inverted to be used as a cane, the gas rises to the top, and it is in no danger of escaping at the bottom, the latter being also, as before stated, covered and protected to prevent such escape even when held upside down.

If desired, the small hole b may be closed by a small cook or check-screw, to prevent escape of gas at all times except when the gas is to be introduced or consumed.

' By my construction no wick is needed, and no oil or greasy material used, and there is no danger of soiling the hands or clothing, the implement being at all times as tidy and cleanly as any ordinary solid cane, and it does not need to be any larger than such canes are usually made, nor of any different exterior; nor is there any need of any inconvenient projections of any sort as all the parts which are visible may be fiush with the exterior surface.

It will be evident that my invention may be used as an umbrella stock or stick as well as for a cane. I am aware that a portable gas-holder has been devised having a laterally-projecting inlet tube or mouth provided with a gas-stop cock, and having an unclosed outlet. This, therefore, I do not claim; but

What I claim is- 1. A tubular walking-cane adapted to hold a supply of gas, and provided at its tip with a gas-burner orifice, and with a slot or key, d, as and for the purposes described.

2. The tubular oaneprovided with theburnerorifice, the slot or key 01, and an air-inlet, as and for the purpose described.

3. The tubular cane provided with the burner-orifice, the slot or key d, an air-inlet, e, and a removable cap-piece or ferrule to cover and protect the burner and. key, substantially as shown and described.

LE ROY W. ROOD.

Witnesses:

ALEXANDER O. LITTLE, L. ISHAM WHITE. 

